Notes from Doug

Open Sunday Dec 28^th 12-6pm

Closed New Years Day Jan 1st

  We hope everyone has been enjoying the holiday season!  I wanted to remind everyone we are open Sunday from 12-6pm.  In addition, we are offering some great deals for Sunday and Monday.  Buy one get one 25% off and 20% off case cash or check.  Details below!  Also check out a great deal on a delicious pale ale too!

The Deals!

Deal #1 Buy one bottle (can be Sale or Reg priced) and take 25% off a second bottle of equal or lesser value.  Second bottle must be regular priced white sticker item.

Example (buy a bottle of Durand Sancerre $19.99 and a second bottle of this same wine at 25% off for $14.99)

*Note you can use any of your filled up discount cards on the first bottle reg Priced as well which would be a 20% discount on the first bottle and a 25% discount on the second.

Deal #2 Take 20% off any 12 regularly price wines if pay by Cash or Check!

*Note you can use sale items in purchase for qty but no further discounts on those!  Only regular priced items and in stock merchandise are eligible for the 20%.

Deal #3 10% off all of our Food items, Cajun Foods, Chocolates, Cheeses and more!

Also, if you want a specific bottle of bubbly, wine or beer for new years, email me now so we can set it aside or order it for you.  Here are some other great deals to consider for your New Years Celebration. Thank you for your business and we look forward to serving you soon.

Hot Wine & Beer Deals! While supplies last!

Hot Beer Deal!!

(Maine) Shipyard Brewing American Pale Ale (Open to taste)

This beer was originally brewed in the United Kingdom on July 4, 2010 as a collaboration with Marston's Beer Company. This beer was such a hit in the UK Shipyard decided to brew it back in Maine." A classic American style Pale Ale bursting with grapefruit citrus flavor. Dry hopped with American hop varieties for greater aroma and flavor.

Malt Style: 2-Row British Pale Ale, Whole Wheat

Yeast: Top-Fermenting English

Hops: Carafoam, Chinook, Polaris, Huell Melon, Cascade, Centennial

Color: Golden   IBUs: 55     ABV: 4.5%

Reg. $9.99

Now $6.99 6pk/12oz Save 30%

(Chile) Crucero Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Leyda Valley 2012 (New Price)

Reg. $15.99  Now $9.99 Save 40%  Solid Case $7.99 Save 50%

Tanzer 88 Points Best Buy! "Light straw. Grapefruit and quince on the nose, plus a note of succulent flowers. Fleshy but dry and precise, showing a refreshingly bitter edge to its citrus and orchard fruit flavors. Finishes on a tangy citrus zest note, with firm grip and cut. - JR"  Drink now.

(California) Sterling Napa Valley Chardonnay 2010

Reg. $23.99  Now $17.99 Save 25%

Aromas and flavors of butterscotch and toasty oak, apple flavors mingle with vanilla and oak spice from barrel fermentation and aging.   Long buttery dry finish.  Drink now.

Hot Buy! Save 23%

Castle Rock Central Coast Merlot 2011

made from grapes grown in California's Central Coast region. Here, the warm sunshine and cooling ocean breezes provide an ideal climate, leading to an extended growing season and yielding wines with a characteristic depth of flavor. This elegant full-bodied wine has a deep ruby color, a velvety texture and aromas of herbs, cherries and plums. On the palate, it combines complex flavors of cherries, blueberries, and black pepper moderate tannins, and it finishes long and harmoniously. Drink now to 2016.

Reg. $12.99 Now $9.99 Save 23%

(California) Castle Rock Sonoma County Pinot Noir 2010

Reg. $13.99 Now $10.99 bottle Save over 20%  Solid Case $9.99 Save 30%

Best Buy!  Ruby red color with bright strawberry aromas, rich medium bodied red raspberry and strawberry flavors with just a light touch of oak giving it nice roundness on the palate with a smooth luscious finish. Drink now.

Cellar Selection!

(Argentina) Don Manuel Villafane Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva 2011 

Reg. $25.99 Now $15.99 Save 40%

Frenck oak aged for 1 year. This stunning cab offers dark ruby red color with an intense nose of rich cassis berries, vanilla, and pepper. Full bodied yet soft and rich, with more blackberry and chocolate flavors in the mouth. The finish is long and elegant with balanced sweet tannins. Drink now to 2020. Great with Filet of beef, ribeye or strip steak, full flavored cheeses.

(Italy) Cinzano Asti Spumante NV

Reg. $11.99 Now $7.99 Save 33%

The most renowned of the Cinzano sparkling wines. Asti Cinzano is produced from the white Muscat grape in the DOCG area of Asti, at the heart of the Piedmont region. Its sweet and fruity aroma makes it the perfect choice for accompanying desserts or simply for adding a touch of sparkle to any occasion - big or small!" ~ Winery notes

(Italy) Zardetto Spumante Rose NV

Spumante mean Sparkling not sweet. Enjoy this elegant and expressive rose offering a mesmerizing stream of steady bubbles all immersed in a lovely raspberry-pink color. It has fresh aromas of cherry and red currant with good acidity and a velvety smooth finish. Loads of flavors and a fine mousse make this a fantastic dry Sparkling Rose. Drink now.

Robert Parker 90 Points

(Spain) Bohigas Brut Reserva Sparkling Cava 1.5 Liter

"My favorite Cava is the non-vintage Brut Reserva Cava. Made from a classic blend of Xarello, Macabeo and Parellada planted in limestone and clay soils, the wine spends 24 months on its lees before disgorgement. It is an excellent value for consumers looking for alternatives to French Champagne. Lemon/lime, crushed rock and white currant notes are present in this crisp, elegant, refreshing, zesty, dry sparkler. Hints of wheat thins and brioche add complexity. Enjoy this medium-bodied offering over the next 1-2 years. "

Bottle              $35.99

10% off mix 6 $32.39

15% off mix 12 $30.59

90 Point Rated Champagne Magnum Closeout!

(France/Champagne) Pommery Brut Royal NV 1.5 Liter- Limited

Reg. $130 Now $89.99 Save over 30%

Mix 3 $80.99 Save 38%

Mix 6 $76.49 Save 40%

Wine Spectator 90 Points- "This fresh, elegant Champagne is harmonious, with a refined mousse and subtle flavors of persimmon, biscuit, golden raisin and chalky mineral." Winemaker - This fine champagne is a blend of 40 carefully selected crus from the Champagne region. It is made up of three grape varieties: Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and about one-third Chardonnay. This subtle blend is then aged in the Pommery cellars for about three years in order to develop its full aroma. Fresh and vivacious, with a supple, fruity finish. A composition that is light yet well-structured and full of charm.

a few collectible gems

Rare Collectible Cab! Robert Parker 99 Points

Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 - Very Limited

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon (98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Merlot) is a ripe, flamboyant and brilliantly proportioned effort that oozes kirsch, licorice, lead pencil shavings and dried spice on the nose. Showing the perfume and headiness of the vintage, it nevertheless stays vibrant and lively on the palate while delivering layers of fruit and texture. While formidably structured and tannic, it can be enjoyed now due to the overall tannin quality and purity of fruit. It will evolve and drink well for over two decades. Drink now-2029. This awesome estate, which is run by Paul and Alex Golitzin, is producing some of the top Cabernet Sauvignon blends in the state, and I would venture, the world. While all of the wines are incredibly age-worthy, the tannins are so well managed and the textures so polished, they dish out immense pleasure even in their youth. "

Bottle $350 15% off Mix 12 $297.50

Rare Collectible 2^nd Growth Bordeaux

Robert Parker 97 Points

(France/Bordeaux) Chateau Ducru Beaucaillou St Julien 2005 - Very Limted

"a blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon and 33% Merlot. It is an exceptionally powerful wine with a dense purple color, superb intensity, and a beautiful, sweet nose of spring flowers, raspberries, blueberries, graphite, and creme de cassis. Full-bodied with fabulous concentration, exceptionally high tannin, good acidity, and massive layers of richness that build incrementally on the palate, this monumental effort is more structured than their outstanding 2003. It may be the finest wine produced at this estate since the 1982 and 1961 Ducrus. Anticipated maturity: 2018-2050.

Bottle $450      15% off Mix 12 $382.50

Robert Parker 97 Points

Taylor Fladgate Vintage Porto 2009 - Very Limited

"Now with a couple years in bottle, I am erring to the Taylor's over the Fonseca (although these can always change!) The Taylor's show more delineation and refinement with pure black currant, cassis, pencil box, hints of marzipan and a hint of dark chocolate. The palate is full-bodied and sumptuous with super-fine tannins, very pure blackberry and boysenberry notes interlaced with cedar, dried fig and a touch of black pepper on the beautifully refined finish. Excellent." Drink now through 2045+

 Bottle              $115.00 

 10% off mix 6 $103.50

 15% off mix 12 $97.75

Thank you for helping us spread the word that we are located in the Rio Hill Shopping Center! Please tell your friends and neighbors about us.  We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you soon.